Yoga Sanctuary

Winter won't last forever. 🌿

And while we're still wrapping ourselves in layers and reaching for the heater, spring is slowly making its way towards us.

So rather than waiting for warmer weather to feel motivated, why not start your spring reset now?

A little regular movement can help keep your body mobile, your energy flowing and your mind feeling clear through these final weeks of winter.

At Yoga Sanctuary, there's a class for wherever you're at—from Beginners and Slow Flow to Vinyasa, Functional Flow, Pilates Mat, Yin and Restorative Yoga.

You don't need to do more. You just need to keep moving.

✨ One class.
✨ One hour.
✨ One small commitment to yourself.

Let's move into spring feeling strong, energised and connected.

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Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or like you're constantly running on empty?

Many of us spend our days moving from one task to the next, rarely giving ourselves permission to truly rest.

The challenge is that stress doesn't just affect the mind—it shows up in the body too. Tight shoulders, restless sleep, fatigue, irritability, and feeling constantly "on" can all be signs that your nervous system needs support.

This week in our Yoga Sanctuary newsletter we're exploring natural ways to manage stress and why rest is one of the most powerful wellness tools available to us.

We're also highlighting the benefits of Restorative Yoga—a gentle, fully supported practice designed to help calm the nervous system, release tension, and encourage deep relaxation.

✨ Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is rest.

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While nature appears quiet in winter, important things are happening beneath the surface.

Roots are strengthening.
Energy is being conserved.
Foundations are being built.

Our own wellbeing works much the same way.

This winter, what are you cultivating?

Strength?
Flexibility?
Patience?
Balance?
Rest?

Whatever it is, we're here to support the journey.

🌿 One breath.
🌿 One class.
🌿 One practice at a time.

These angles tend to generate more engagement because they address real winter experiences rather than simply celebrating the season. They also give you opportunities to feature different classes such as Yin, Restorative, Functional Flow, Pilates Mat, Slow Flow and Vinyasa throughout the campaign.

Mairangi Bay Village

https://www.yogasanctuary.co.nz/

What if one evening each month could change how you feel?

✨ 90 minutes to breathe deeply.
✨ Move gently.
✨ Rest completely.

Our Women's Relax & Restore evenings are more than a yoga class—they're a monthly ritual of self-care. Through Qi Gong, restorative yoga, breathwork and guided relaxation, you'll ease tension, calm your nervous system and reconnect with yourself.

Led by Ange Gervan, each session is inspired by the energy of the season, offering practical wellbeing tips you can take home with you.

Make this the appointment you keep with yourself each month.

🌿 Monthly Friday evenings
Next Session: This Friday 21st August
📍 Yoga Sanctuary
💛 All women welcome

Book your place: What if one evening each month could change how you feel?

✨ 90 minutes to breathe deeply.
✨ Move gently.
✨ Rest completely.

Our Women's Relax & Restore evenings are more than a yoga class—they're a monthly ritual of self-care. Through Qi Gong, restorative yoga, breathwork and guided relaxation, you'll ease tension, calm your nervous system and reconnect with yourself.

Led by Ange Gervan, each session is inspired by the energy of the season, offering practical wellbeing tips you can take home with you.

Make this the appointment you keep with yourself each month.

🌿 Monthly Friday evenings
📍 Yoga Sanctuary
💛 All women welcome

Book your place here:
https://www.yogasanctuary.co.nz/womens-relax-and-restore

You don't have to wait until you're exhausted to rest.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is slow down before life tells you to.

Join us for Women's Relax & Restore—a beautiful monthly evening designed to help you release stress, restore your energy and reconnect with yourself.

Expect gentle Qi Gong, restorative yoga supported by props, calming breathwork, self-acupressure and seasonal wellness practices in a peaceful, welcoming space.

Leave feeling lighter, calmer and ready for whatever comes next.

✨ Monthly Friday evenings
Next Session: Friday 21 August
🕖 7.00–8.30pm
📍 Yoga Sanctuary

Limited spaces keep each session personal and nurturing.

Reserve your place today.

❄️ A WINTER INVITATION TO REST

Winter asks us to slow down, seek warmth and turn inward.

But sometimes our bodies are craving rest while our minds are still running at full speed.

Join Nicole Gurau for a cosy 90-minute Yoga Nidra session designed to help you pause, reset and deeply rest.

✨ No movement
✨ No experience needed
✨ No flexibility required
✨ Just lie down, get comfortable and be guided

Yoga Nidra can feel like a nervous system reset — the kind of deep rest you didn't realise you needed.

We'll also have optional journaling, oracle cards and a warm closing circle.

🗓 Saturday 15 August
⏰ 4pm–5.30pm
💰 $39
📍 Yoga Sanctuary

Come in from the winter cold and give yourself permission to slow down. 🤍

Have you noticed how easy it is to hibernate in winter?

While rest is important, connection matters too.

A regular class offers more than movement—it creates routine, accountability, familiar faces, and a sense of belonging.

Sometimes the hardest part is walking through the door.

After that, everything feels a little lighter.

Join us in studio this winter.

Mairangi Bay Village

https://www.yogasanctuary.co.nz/

❄️ WINTER IS A TIME TO SLOW DOWN

The colder months naturally invite us to turn inward — to seek warmth, quiet and a little more stillness.

But life doesn’t always slow down with the seasons.

We can still find ourselves rushing from one thing to the next, carrying busy minds, tired bodies and the feeling that we should be doing more.

What if winter was an invitation to do a little less?

Join Nicole Gurau for a deeply restorative 90-minute Yoga Nidra session at Yoga Sanctuary — a cosy afternoon of guided rest, reflection and nervous system support.

Yoga Nidra is sometimes described as “yogic sleep” or Non-Sleep Deep Rest. Most of the session is spent lying down comfortably, wrapped in blankets, simply being guided into a state of deep rest.

No movement.
No flexibility required.
No yoga experience needed.
Nothing to achieve.

Just time to pause, breathe and let yourself be held.

Think of it as:
✨ A winter nervous system reset
✨ Deep rest before the weekend
✨ A chance to transition out of doing mode
✨ Space to restore tired bodies and busy minds

We'll also include optional journaling, oracle cards and a warm closing circle.

Next event:
🗓 Saturday 15 August
⏰ 4.00pm – 5.30pm
💰 $39
📍 Yoga Sanctuary

Come in from the cold.
Slow down.
Rest deeply.
Leave feeling a little more like yourself. 🤍

Bookings essential.
https://www.yogasanctuary.co.nz/yoga-nidra-ritual